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16 Dec

Chris Brown Lights Up South Africa With Historic Concert [Videos]

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Johannesburg witnessed a historic moment as global music icon Chris Brown delivered an electrifying performance at FNB Stadium on Saturday night. Playing to a sold-out crowd of over 90,000 fans, the Grammy-winning artist returned to South Africa with a show that was an unforgettable celebration of African music. After years away from South African shores, Brown arrived to a hero’s welcome. Despite earlier rainfall, the skies cleared just in time for the concert, setting the stage for an incredible two-and-a-half-hour performance. Fans who had been anticipating his African tour traveled from all over the continent to see Breezy in action.…

04 Dec

Rugby: South Africa Men And Australia Women Claimed The First Titles Of HSBC SVNS 2024 With Victory In Dubai

Wontumi1SportsRugby, South Africa

South Africa’s Blitzboks overcame a spirited Argentina 12-7 to lift their fifth straight Emirates Dubai 7s trophy – equaling the record for successive titles at a single location. Although Argentina had to settle for silver it represented their best ever result in Dubai. Interview of the Captain of South Africa is available for media to download and use for free, without authorization: https://apo-opa.co/49YdpRv Watch the video B-roll: https://apo-opa.co/3GsZtBp The women’s final was another epic encounter between the top two teams in the world. In a replay of last years final, Australia overcame their arch rivals 26-19 to end New Zealand’s winning run…

27 Nov

South Africa Pulls Out Of Race To Host 2027 Women’s World Cup

Wontumi1Sports2027 women's world cup, South Africa

South Africa has pulled out of the race to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027. The country was one of four bids vying to stage the tournament but the South African Football Association (Safa) said it wants to present a stronger bid for the 2031 competition. World governing body Fifa will select a host in May. “The time frame for developing the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup bid has been challenging,” Safa said. “We felt that it was better to present a well-prepared bid for the 2031 Women’s World Cup rather than producing a rushed presentation,” Safa chief executive…

01 Nov

Church Of Pentecost Deacon Freed After Kidnapping In South Africa

Wontumi1NewsChurch of Pentecost, Kidnapping, South Africa

Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has announced the safe release of the Church of Pentecost Deacon who was kidnapped in Johannesburg. The news of the deacon's freedom brings relief to the Ghanaian community in South Africa and concerned individuals. This positive development was shared by Mr Owiredu in a Twitter post on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. "The Church of Pentecost Deacon/Elder was freed last night. He is with his family now,” he said. The incident dates back to October 29, 2023, when some Ghanaians residing in South Africa were gripped with fear following a shocking robbery and…

07 Aug

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Netherlands March Past South Africa In Last 16

Wontumi1Sports2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Netherland, South Africa

Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday. Roord’s header gave her side an early lead and Lineth Beerensteyn added the second goal courtesy of a goalkeeper error in the second half to secure the Dutch a date with Spain in Wellington on Friday. The 54th-ranked African champions never gave up the fight in their first appearance in the World Cup knockout stage and were always a threat on the break through their lone…

02 Aug

2023 WWC: South Africa Book Last 16 Slot A 3-2 Win Over Italy

Wontumi1Sports2023 Women's world cup, South Africa

South Africa are through to the last 16 after claiming their first Women’s World Cup win with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Italy in Wellington. Thembi Kgatlana’s 92nd-minute winner proved the difference after Italy fought back to level with an Arianna Caruso header. A draw would have been enough to take Italy into the knockout rounds. South Africa will play Group E winners the Netherlands on Sunday. After earning a first World Cup point in their 2-2 draw with Argentina, South Africa have shown significant progress from their debut appearance at the tournament in 2019, when they lost all three…

24 Jul

2023 WWC: Late Sweden Goal Downs South Africa In Group G Opener

Wontumi1Sports2023 Women's world cup, South Africa

Amanda Ilestedt scored a last-minute winner as Sweden beat South Africa at the Fifa Women’s World Cup in Wellington. The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations champions came close to picking up their first point at a World Cup, having lost all three matches on their only previous appearance in 2019. South Africa opened the scoring with a 48th-minute goal from Hildah Magaia, but it was cancelled out by a deflected Frida Rolfo effort before Ilestedt’s decisive header. Sweden top Group G, with Argentina and Italy to meet on Monday. South Africa almost took an early lead when captain Refiloe Jane…

04 May

(VIDEO) NDC Is Like An Itel Phone Whilst NPP Is Iphone 11 Pro- Victor Owusu

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsIphone, itel, NDC, NPP, South Africa

A Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr. Victor Owusu Ansah, has compared the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to a cheap itel mobile phone and indicated that the party is full of people who don't want progress in their personal life. Speaking on Wontumi TV which was monitored by Wontumionline.com, the NPP Communicator who is from Bono region stated rated the NPP as party that is advanced like an Iphone 11 Pro. Video attached... https://youtu.be/BZ8Pf59HEq0 According to him Ghana would have developed like South Africa if Ghanaians had maintained the NPP in power after 2008 when…

03 May

(Video) The South African Woman Who Helped NDC Collate Their 2020 Election Results Revealed

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsAbronye, Elections, John Mahama, President Akufo-Addo, Prof. Aryeetey, South Africa

In collating the 2020 election results, the flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. John Mahama, according to Kwame Baffoe deployed the services of a South African old lady to help him put his Presidential figures together. After doing her job, the woman according to the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) informed Mr. Mahama that he had lost the elections to President Akufo-Addo by over 500,000 votes. Making the revealation on Wontumi TV's Nsempa Fie show, Kwame Baffoe also known as Abronye stated that Mr. Mahama specifically hired the woman because he considered her a…